Rafale versus Su-30MKI, MiG-27 Versus Mirage 2000.

 Rafale versus Su-30MKI

Feature	Rafale	Su-30MKI
Origin	France (Dassault Aviation)	Russia/India (Sukhoi/HAL)
Role	4.5 Generation Multirole Fighter	4++ Generation Air Superiority Fighter
Crew	1 (Rafale C), 2 (Rafale B)	2 (Pilot and Weapons Officer)
Engines	2 × Snecma M88-2 turbofans	2 × AL-31FP afterburning turbofans
Thrust Vectoring	No	Yes (Thrust Vectoring Control)
Maximum Speed	Mach 1.8 (~2,222 km/h)	Mach 2.0 (~2,120 km/h)
Combat Range	~1,850 km with drop tanks	~3,000 km with drop tanks
Ferry Range	~3,700 km	~8,000 km (with aerial refueling)
Service Ceiling	50,000 ft	56,800 ft
Radar	RBE2-AA AESA radar	N011M Bars PESA radar
Avionics	Highly advanced with electronic warfare	Good, but less integrated than Rafale
Weapons Compatibility	Meteor, MICA, SCALP, Exocet, Hammer	R-77, R-73, BrahMos-A (planned), KH-31
Stealth Features	Limited stealth, reduced RCS	No stealth, high radar cross-section
Maintenance & Availability	High availability, modern logistics system	Higher maintenance demand, lower availability
Cost (approximate/unit)	$100 million+	$70 million+
Indian Air Force Entry	2020	2002

Summary:

• Rafale excels in avionics, radar, EW capabilities, and multirole adaptability.
• Su-30MKI offers range, payload, and raw power with excellent dogfight capabilities due to thrust vectoring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MiG-27 Versus Mirage 2000.

Feature	MiG-27	Mirage 2000
Origin	Soviet Union (Mikoyan-Gurevich)	France (Dassault Aviation)
Role	Ground-Attack Fighter-Bomber	Multirole Fighter
Crew	1	1
Engine	1 × Tumansky R-29B-300 turbojet	1 × SNECMA M53-P2 turbofan
Thrust	~11,200 kgf (with afterburner)	~9,700 kgf (with afterburner)
Maximum Speed	Mach 1.7 (~1,785 km/h)	Mach 2.2 (~2,336 km/h)
Combat Range	~760 km	~1,550 km
Service Ceiling	~46,000 ft	~59,000 ft
Avionics	Basic for its time	Advanced fly-by-wire, radar, and navigation
Radar	Minimal, limited use	RDM (original), upgraded with RDY (in India)
Weapons Compatibility	Bombs, rockets, guns – focused on ground attack	MICA, Magic II, laser-guided bombs, etc.
Precision Strike	Limited	High (laser-guided bombs, precision missiles)
Stealth Features	None	None
Maintenance	High, due to aging systems	Moderate, reliable systems
Cost (original approx.)	~$4 million	~$23–30 million
Indian Air Force Entry	1985 (license-built by HAL)	1985
Retirement from IAF	2019	Still in limited service (expected retirement soon)

Summary:

• MiG-27 was a dedicated ground attack aircraft, powerful but limited in avionics and lifespan.
• Mirage 2000 is a multirole platform, agile, reliable, and still in use for precision strike roles.